Uninvited Intrusion.

Dante's been acting weird lately, showing up unannounced to his practices. They go to different schools, so Maya doesn’t really know how he even has the time to make the trip. It’s not like Dante lives around the corner. But regardless of how he’s managing it, one thing is certain,it’s starting to seem weird.

And Taiga’s starting to ask questions.

It’s not just casual visits anymore. The way Dante keeps showing up, lingering around the gym, watching him, watching them, it’s starting to feel intentional.

It’s starting to feel like Dante is coming to see him.

And Maya needs to put an end to that before Dante ruins his investigation. Because Taiga isn’t stupid he's slowly getting suspicious. The last thing Maya needs is for everything to fall apart before he can figure things out.

Maya and his teammates are running light drills to warm up for a practice match.

The captain of the Shounen team, Hatake Rin, is calling out drills. He’s an elite Prime Omega, tall and lean, and probably the best three-point shooter in their league. No one argues with him. Rin’s the kind of guy who doesn’t raise his voice unless he absolutely needs to.

Maya isn’t spared from the brutal warm-up, even though he’s more of a playmaker on the court. His game is built on precision passes, quick reads, and controlling the rhythm. Still, he runs the sprints, makes the cuts, fights for space just like everyone else. He’s mid-drill when the gym door creaks open.

Dante walks in like he owns the place. Walking toward him, his hands in his pockets.

"You’ve been coming around an awful lot lately," Maya says as Dante approaches. He doesn’t stop his dribble but slows down just enough to make eye contact. "Let me guess, scouting the competition?"

He flicks the ball back toward one of the juniors running a rebound drill.

"And before you say anything, it’s getting kind of weird," Maya adds bluntly. "Coach already thinks you’re spying on our formation for Tanken."

That same smug smirk stretches across his face, the one that makes Maya want to throw something. Or kiss him. Depends on the day.

"Relax, love. It’s really not that deep," Dante says, voice low and flirty. "Besides, I came to see you."

He leans in just enough to make the words private. "I need to ask you some questions."

Maya raises a brow, wiping sweat from his temple with the edge of his shirt. "Questions?"

Dante’s tone shifts. "It’s about Taiga."

That pulls Maya up short.

Suddenly, he’s all ears.

"What about him?" Maya asks, trying to keep his voice flat.

"You feel it too, don’t you?" Dante’s gaze is steady. "No need for the act. You deserve the truth, Maya. I wouldn’t blame you for trying to figure it out on your own, but you’re not the only one noticing things."

His fingers twitch slightly, but he doesn’t react.

But before the conversation can go further, another voice cuts in from the far end of the court.

"You seem to be coming over a lot these days....What Do you want?"

Maya and Dante both turn.

Taiga is standing by the edge of the court, arms crossed.

Dante is quick to react, flashing a grin like nothing’s wrong.

"Taiga," Maya says, his voice quiet, caught somewhere between shock and frustration.

"It’s fine, babe," he adds quickly, stepping forward. "He was just leaving."

He throws the line out casually, but there’s an edge to it.

Dante catches it, but he’s never been one to take hints lying down.

"No need to get worked up, Taiga," he says, "I was just talking to my ex."

He winks at Maya.

Maya sighs in frustration, glancing at Taiga, whose expression is neutral.

Dante takes a slow step backwards, then heads out the door reluctantly, something pulling at him to not leave.

----

After the incident at the court, there was no longer room for denial, something was definitely going on. He didn’t have solid proof yet, but he could feel it in his gut. The way Dante showed up to every single practice without fail, it wasn’t normal. And what made it worse was that Maya allowed it.

Pacing back and forth in the confines of his room, he needed to let it out, to talk to someone who wouldn’t tell him to calm down or that he was being paranoid.

So he called his brother.

Tatsuya wasn’t his biological brother, but the bond between them was closer than blood. Another Luna, just like him, another one who had to hide his scent to stay away from the government’s grip. That shared secret had bound them together since middle school.

Taiga still remembered the day it happened. He’d caught Tatsuya changing in an empty classroom, thinking no one was around. Tatsuya had let his guard down, just for a moment. But it was enough. Taiga had walked in, seen what he wasn’t supposed to see, and everything had changed.

He hadn’t outed him, instead, he told Tatsuya his secret too. They were the same. And from that moment on, they were brothers in every way that counted.

The phone rang only twice before Tatsuya picked up.

“Hey, my love,” came his familiar voice, warm as always.

Taiga didn’t even say hello. “It’s like he doesn’t even care about my feelings. I was literally standing right there, watching them talk.”

His voice cracked with emotion. He hated that it hurt this much. Maya hadn’t cheated. He hadn’t done anything...yet. But it didn’t change how it felt.

“Taiga…” Tatsuya’s tone softened. “I think you should talk to Maya about how you’re feeling. Maybe you’re reading too much into it.”

Taiga growled in frustration. “Tatsuya, have you seen the way he fidgets when that jerk talks to him? The change in his scent, his body language? You haven’t seen it, brother. If you had, you’d be just as livid as I am right now.”

Maya still had feelings for Dante, He'd told him already, but he thought it wouldn't affect anything.

Why make him feel wanted, needed, and then act like your ex still owns your heart?

“What’s so good about that asshole anyway?” “I mean, yeah, I get it. He’s an Elite Prime Enigma. That comes with perks. It’s addicting, maybe even impossible to get over. But he has me now. So what’s the damn problem?”

He couldn't understand why Maya still kept Dante around. He found it disrespectful.

Taiga let out a bitter laugh. “Like seriously, what is it? Is it the dick? Good sex? I can give that too, you know.”

He flopped down onto his bed with a sigh, pressing the phone harder against his ear as if that would bring Tatsuya closer.

“You’re a ranked Luna, Taiga,” Tatsuya said at last. “Anyone would be stupid to let you go. And honestly? I feel like something’s going on too. But Maya isn’t cheating on you.”

Taiga closed his eyes.

“I want to know what’s so special about him,” he muttered, softer now. “Why can’t Maya just tell him to fuck off?”

He sighed. “I didn’t care before. I thought I could deal. But now it's infuriating. And I need to separate them.”

Tatsuya paused before replying, “Taiga…Either way its his loss don't forget that...i warned you about a Luna - Omega relationship. ” he says.

"i know but Maya is different...i...i want him" his voice was distant like he wasn't referring to Maya, although Tatsuya couldn't see his natural Ruby eyes flash gold, he knew his brother too well to know what he wants.

"And I'd have him" Taiga adds

"Sure...just don't drive the poor boy crazy" Tatsuya says laughing at the other end of the line before hanging up, leaving Taiga with his thoughts.